Mattie Stepanek, Poet, Advocate, Dies

“Despite his condition, Stepanek was upbeat, saying he didn’t fear death. His work was full of life, a quest for peace, hope and the inner voice he called a ‘heartsong.'”

“It’s our inner beauty, our message, the songs in our hearts. My life mission is to spread peace to the world.”

What a fine poet. Such a wonderful vision of purpose. This boy’s death is a loss to all of us, a gain to none but heaven.